Bollywood is the biggest industry in India. South talent is hardly recognized in the North, whereas South filmmakers show special interest in North heroines. In the history of Indian cinema, there are only countable actors who made their mark in B-Town. Coming to Tollywood, our stars with a fear of losing adoration of Telugu fans didn’t try to continue working there.
Well, Balakrishna too wanted to capture North market with his 100th film Gautamiputra Satakarni. He zeroed in veteran Bollywood actress Hema Malini to play his mother. Director Krish is well known to Bollywood spectators with the film Gabbar Is Back. Unfortunately, makers of GPSK failed to create any curiosity among Hindi spectators.
Balakrishna is now hoping to amaze Bollywood with his dream project NTR, biopic on his dad and legendary actor turned politician Sri. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao. This film will be made as a bilingual in Telugu and Hindi.
Actually, the main reason for Balakrishna considering Vidya Balan and few other Bollywood actors for crucial roles in the film is to draw attention of Bollywood trade. Above all, NTR is a popular not just in Telugu or South land but in entire country. In fact, he was one of the first persons to fight against Congress that ruled the country for decades.
Will Balakrishna’s fantasy of extending his market to North be achieved with NTR?